2441 18th Street, NW
Back in May we wondered what was coming to the old Sakuramen upstairs seating space. [Note: All well with Sakuramen downstairs.]
Slow slow drum roll – Welcome ‘Classic Tobacco”…
Woof.
Neighborhoods
courtesy Uchi
From a press release:
“Hai Hospitality, the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based hospitality group best known for its Uchi, Uchiko and Uchibā restaurant concepts, announced today that it has signed a lease at 17xM, an award-winning Class A trophy office building in Washington’s Central Business District developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development. The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025. (more…)
courtesy Onggi
All the info on Onggi’s opening in Dupont Circle (2100 P Street, NW):
“A stone’s throw away from Dupont Circle, Onggi restaurant – An Immersive Epicurean Experience into the Heart of Korean Culture – emerges as a sanctuary where time-honored Korean culinary practices meet the modern palate. This innovative concept bridges royal court cuisine and cherished home cooking, celebrating Korea’s rich gastronomic landscape. (more…)
822 H St, NE (though actually located on 9th Street)
Thanks to Syd for sending from the old Chupacabra spot (they moved to Barracks Row.) Chupacabra opened up here at 9th and H St, NE back in 2013.
Sadly Open Crumb writes on their IG today that there is no clear timeline for when they may open: (more…)
400 block of K Street, NW
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“Isaiah Chase, 27, of Silver Spring, MD, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 84 months in federal prison for participating in a gunpoint robbery at Busboys and Poets, a café and bookstore, in the 400 block of K Street, NW.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Chase pleaded guilty on August 5, 2024, to brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence before U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton, who in addition to the 84-month sentence, ordered Chase to serve five years of supervised release.
According to court documents, Chase was one of multiple conspirators who worked with an employee at Busboys and Poets to rob the business on February 6, 2022. (more…)
2400 block 18th Street, NW
If it’s from the same folks as Night Dreams in VA, then get ready for “lingerie and adult items store”.
Looks like it’ll be a pretty big space occupying two storefronts: (more…)
renderings courtesy Therme DC
From a press release:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced that the District has selected Therme Group’s proposal to bring a new, dynamic use to Poplar Point in Ward 8: Therme DC. Under the proposal, Therme Group would develop 15 of Poplar Point’s 110 acres into a state-of-the-art health and wellbeing destination that would deliver a unique experience and spur economic growth along the waterfront. A global leader in urban wellbeing, the facility would offer affordable and accessible amenities never seen before in North America, including thermal baths, dozens of saunas and wet rooms, thermal and mineral pools, exhilarating waterslides, relaxation beds, immersive art, a wide variety of restaurants and an abundance of plants and trees.
“We know that Therme DC is a great fit for Poplar Point. Not only will it create jobs and opportunity, it will serve as a catalyst for economic growth along the Anacostia waterfront in Ward 8,” said Mayor Bowser. “This is a unique opportunity for DC and an economic driver for Ward 8—creating jobs, attracting visitors and delivering new opportunities for our residents.”
Viewed as one of the last significant waterfront development opportunities on the East Coast, Poplar Point is a 110-acre site that has remained undeveloped for decades. With the arrival of Therme DC, the site is expected to include a 70-acre riverfront park and trail system and 25-acres for mixed-use development. Anchoring Poplar Point’s transformation into a shared space for the community, Therme DC will be a powerful engine for economic growth in Ward 8 and surrounding neighborhoods.
The Therme DC project is estimated to generate: (more…)
stock helicopter spotlight photo from our archives
Ed. Note: a reader reported multiple helicopters circling 14th Street. Did others notice more than one? Maybe it jst seemed like more than one.
From MPD at 10:45pm:
“3D is working a confirmed Felony Assault at 1400 block of U ST NW. (more…)
906 F Street, NW previously home to Amorini Panini and Poki District
Whoa, not sure how I missed this one! Speedy Shack is now open here:
“Serving Sushi, Salads & Snack Packs” (more…)
A reader sends the photo above at 3:30am. It looked a white pick up truck may have been involved and one person possibly detained. Updates when/if more is learned.
From MPD (3:52am):
“SHOOTING/1700 Connecticut Ave NW (more…)